Lead Life Actuarial Senior Manager – AI-Driven Projects

Ernst & Young Advisory Services Sdn Bhd; Johannesburg; Sur place; ZAR 1 200 000 - 2 000 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Ernst & Young Advisory Services Sdn Bhd seeks a Life Actuarial Senior Manager to lead the actuarial practice in Johannesburg or Cape Town. The role offers exposure to diverse insurers, complex projects and value-driven client engagements across Africa.

You will oversee delivery, mentor teams, advance AI-enabled processes, and drive business development while maintaining strong relationships with senior stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 7+ years’ professional experience in the Life Insurance industry in an actuarial consulting or corporate insurance role.
• FASSA qualification, preferably with specialisation in life insurance.
• Experience in financial reporting (SAM/Solvency II and IFRS17) and actuarial modelling.
• Exposure to data analytics, coding (Python/R), and AI frameworks.
• Strong communication skills, presence and confidence in reporting to and engagement with Senior Stakeholders, incl. Board.
• Critical thinker and solution-orientated approach, curious mind and keenness to learn, team player and proactive, self-starter.

Responsabilités

• Leading the technical delivery of complex, multi-faceted client projects, including overseeing actuarial managers and managing teams of actuarial consultants. Projects may include 1st line life actuarial work including reserving, pricing and capital calculations; Head of Actuarial Function work for life insurers and reinsurers; IFRS17/SAM audits; innovative projects; ERM/ORSA components; due diligences.
• Innovation and AI: Drive and develop the next generation of actuarial processes and tools using AI, automation and data-driven decisioning.
• Business Development: Supporting go-to-market, proposals, growth of actuarial offerings and IP development.
• Client Management: Acting as primary client contact, building trusted relationships and managing expectations.
• Team Leadership: Coaching, mentoring and reskilling the team for AI-driven work.

Connaissances

Actuarial consulting

Life Insurance

Leadership

Python/R

AI frameworks

Communication

Formation

FASSA

Outils

Python

R

Description du poste

Ernst & Young Advisory Services Sdn Bhd seeks a Life Actuarial Senior Manager to lead the actuarial practice in Johannesburg or Cape Town. The role offers exposure to diverse insurers, complex projects and value-driven client engagements across Africa.

You will oversee delivery, mentor teams, advance AI-enabled processes, and drive business development while maintaining strong relationships with senior stakeholders.